Rema Madhu
Principal Scientist
Mariculture
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
India
Biography
After taking MSc in Mariculture in 1991, upon selection in ARS, I served as scientist in Central Agricultural Research Institute, Andaman & Nicobar Islands during 1995 to 2005 in various capacities. Took PhD in Zoology (Fish Biology of Marine Ornamental Fish) in 2005. Joined as Senior Scientist in CMFRI, Kochi during September 1995. Currently working as Principal Scientist in Mariculture division, CMFRI, Kochi. I have contributed for the development of captive breeding and larval rearing technologies for 12 species of marine ornamental fishes and also working on live feed culture, open sea cage culture and breeding of marine foodfishes.
Research Interest
Marine ornamental fish breeding and larval rearing, Marine food fish breeding and larval rearing, Open sea Cage culture, Live feed culture.
Publications
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Madhu, K and Rema Madhu, and Venugopal, K M (2009) Acclimation and growth of hatchery produced false clown Amphiprion ocellaris to natural and surrogate anemones. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 51 (1). pp. 205-210.
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Rema Madhu and Madhu, K and Venugopal, K M (2010) Sex change of hatchery produced Amphiprion ocellaris: Influence of mating system removal on gonad maturation and nesting success. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 52 (1). pp. 62-69.
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Rema Madhu and Madhu, K and Retheesh, T (2012) Life history pathways in false clown Amphiprion ocellaris Cuvier, 1830: A journey from egg to adult under captive condition. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 54 (1). pp. 77-90.
